Sylvester Stallone
Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 immediately establishes its tone with a riotously funny opening sequence that features Baby Groot (voiced again by Vin Diesel) dancing, or it could be prancing depending on your temperament, to Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky” as the rest of the Guardians battle a giant monster with tentacles who is tearing apart their ship. It’s a great sequence that is no...[Read More]
Movie Review: Ratchet and Clank
I would feel dishonest writing this review if I didn’t mention my attachment to the game series on which this film is based: I am a massive fan and have been playing them since Ratchet and Clank was first released in 2002. I have played every single entry in the franchise and have almost always been completely satisfied with my experience. Naturally, when I heard my beloved duo was making the tran...[Read More]
Evolution of a Champ: The Rocky Film Saga
On March 24th, 1975, struggling actor Sylvester Stallone spent his last few dollars to see boxing champ Muhammad Ali fight Chuck Wepner. Thought to be an easy win, Ali surprisingly met his match: a career brawler who was having the fight of his life. Fifteen rounds and an Ali knockdown later, Wepner lost. But the scrappy no name fighter inspired Stallone, who emerged from a twenty-hour writing bin...[Read More]